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. >>> the international monetary fund says the global economy is still getting weaker. in its latest economic forecast, the imf says in advanced economies like the united states the growth is too slow to make a serious dent in unemployment. for emerging economies like china, the imf predicts growth will begin to slow down. >>> keeping up with the dollars and cents, stock markets will be running again today at full speed after a sluggish holiday. for that and the rest of the news before the bell, let's turn things over to courtney reagan. he's live at cnbc world headquarters. good morning, courtney. >> reporter: good morning to you, jon. futures are lower this morning as investors react to the imf cutting its forecast for global economic growth this year and next. stocks did fall monday on very light volume. there was no economic data to trade on due to the columbus day holiday. earnings system kicks off this afternoon when alcoa reports third quarter results. today is also the fifth anniversary of the dow hitting its all-time high of 14,164. the dow is just 580 points o
. >>> the international monetary fund says the global economy is still getting weaker. in its latest economic forecast, the imf says in advanced economies like the united states the growth is too slow to make a serious dent in unemployment. for emerging economies like china, the imf predicts growth will begin to slow down. >>> keeping up with the dollars and cents, stock markets will be running again today at full speed after a sluggish holiday. for that and the rest of the...
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the economy takes the top spot for 51% of voters. those who said health care and medicare were the most important issues were most likely to support president obama. americans are evenly divided on their approval or disapproval of the affordable care act. >>> let's get back with christina loren. we're moving toward the weekend and a lot happening out there. >> oh, my goodness, between the game, the hail, the thunderstorms coming down in the south bay yesterday, it was quite a show. let's go ahead and show you some of the impressive highlights. we want to start with a picture of the bay bridge. as you can see here, it looks kind of clear but once that sun comes up, you'll notice those cumu cumulonimbus towers. it looks like it snowed in gilroy with quarter-size hail all over the streets. i want to point out some of the highlights from yesterday. we had penny-size hail near los gatos, quarter-size hail near gilroy an dime-size hail all the way toward hollister. at this point we're still getting the same pattern. very light showers on t
the economy takes the top spot for 51% of voters. those who said health care and medicare were the most important issues were most likely to support president obama. americans are evenly divided on their approval or disapproval of the affordable care act. >>> let's get back with christina loren. we're moving toward the weekend and a lot happening out there. >> oh, my goodness, between the game, the hail, the thunderstorms coming down in the south bay yesterday, it was quite a...
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we'll touch on the debate, the economy and crime, but we'll have fun with her. one quick story about her. you know sometimes they use a pig to demonstrate some sort of myth, like a dead pig. have you ever seen that? >> yeah. >> she's in charge of putting the pig in her car and taking it to the rendering plant. she actually is -- that's part of her job description. >> that is a nasty job. >> you think tv is glamorous? somebody has got to take the pig and get rid of it. that's her job. >> scott, thanks a lot. we'll look forward to that one. >>> 6:17. after a couple of smoking hot weeks, finally starting to feel like fall here in california. >> statewide the weather is pretty wild this week. in capistrano beach, a big tree toppled over right onto two parked cars after heavy rain soaked the soil. the good news, no one was hurt. >>> east if l.a., some traffic trouble as heavy rain is causing serious flooding for three miles along the 60 miles. the rain causing all kinds of backup but so far no major accidents to report. >>> check out this picture. snow is already fal
we'll touch on the debate, the economy and crime, but we'll have fun with her. one quick story about her. you know sometimes they use a pig to demonstrate some sort of myth, like a dead pig. have you ever seen that? >> yeah. >> she's in charge of putting the pig in her car and taking it to the rendering plant. she actually is -- that's part of her job description. >> that is a nasty job. >> you think tv is glamorous? somebody has got to take the pig and get rid of it....
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we continue to see signs of recovery in the economy. on friday data shows growth in the labor market. the unemployment rate dropped to its lowest since president obama took office. now, long-time viewers know i try to steer you away frombr breathlessly following the unemployment rate. the number of people looking for a job is at a low. we call that the participation rate. that too brings down the unemployment. lots of reasons people leave the labor market. a mom has a baby, somebody retires, goes back to school or they just quit looking for a job altogether. >>> the house intelligence committee says u.s. firms should stop buying equipment from some of cisco's biggest competitors. we'll take a look at that coming up in the next half hour. >>> did you watch this rumble 2012 over the weekend? >> no, i missed it. >> i owed it. i did not watch it because the whole thing just fell apart online. they are offering refunds to this pay-per-view. it only cost $5 to watch it on the internet. it was run by a company called knox solutions which just
we continue to see signs of recovery in the economy. on friday data shows growth in the labor market. the unemployment rate dropped to its lowest since president obama took office. now, long-time viewers know i try to steer you away frombr breathlessly following the unemployment rate. the number of people looking for a job is at a low. we call that the participation rate. that too brings down the unemployment. lots of reasons people leave the labor market. a mom has a baby, somebody retires,...
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on the subjects of the economy, jobs, spending, taxes, how did he do? >> he had a couple problems on basic numbers issues. tried to make the case the unemployment rate is going up, made the case of scranton versus gainesville, it was interesting that biden jumped in aggressively to shut him down. it is true, unemployment is pol not paul ryan's wheelhouse and i think that spoke to mr. biden's strength, but, you know, those issues they both feel confident talking about the middle class. it's a question of whether or not it resonates. >> we know joe biden, americans know him. watched him in the senate and watched him now for almost four years as vice president. not as many people know paul ryan. this was his first major test on a stage like this. did we learn anything about paul ryan last night that will impact the election? >> yes, and that's what i think is so exciting about this debate. whoever you want to win, what was exciting about it is all this new ground was covered mostly by joe biden pinning paul ryan down on stuff that we weren't sure if the ro
on the subjects of the economy, jobs, spending, taxes, how did he do? >> he had a couple problems on basic numbers issues. tried to make the case the unemployment rate is going up, made the case of scranton versus gainesville, it was interesting that biden jumped in aggressively to shut him down. it is true, unemployment is pol not paul ryan's wheelhouse and i think that spoke to mr. biden's strength, but, you know, those issues they both feel confident talking about the middle class....
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we've got an economy that's not growing very fast. but it's certainly good news for the president to be able to say that 7.8%, the rate when i took office, we're back down there again. but i think people make too much political impact of these jobs numbers, because they don't need a government statistic to tell them how they feel about it. >> but then you have somebody influential like jack welch who tweets something suggesting these numbers are cooked. every expert seems to suggest that would be impossible. what's your take on that? >> i respect jack welch's accomplishments on business, but on this subject, he has no idea what he's talking about. that is lunacy, the idea that they would cook up these numbers. it really is a reflection of the disease in our political media culture. so many people on both sides ideologically rejecting facts that are inconvenient for their side. it's too bad, but i think it is simply not the case. >> when those numbers came out, those unemployment numbers came out friday morning, it certainly changed th
we've got an economy that's not growing very fast. but it's certainly good news for the president to be able to say that 7.8%, the rate when i took office, we're back down there again. but i think people make too much political impact of these jobs numbers, because they don't need a government statistic to tell them how they feel about it. >> but then you have somebody influential like jack welch who tweets something suggesting these numbers are cooked. every expert seems to suggest that...
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big bird. >> it's me, big bird. >> big, yellow, a menace to our economy. mitt romney knows it's not wall street you have to worry about, it's sesame street. >> i will stop the subsidy to pbs. >> mitt romney taking on our enemies no matter what the mess. >> i'm not sure what the question is, senator. i guess i'm -- >> i know. >> this is the bad that just does get attention. what is your reaction to it? >> i think it probably gets attention, but, again, it may show posit of ideas and way to criticize mitt romney. the fact is the economy is still in very bad shape and, obviously, the american people are still in very difficult conditions and the one thing that president obama can't run on is his record. and so big bird, i guess, is a fun thing to talk about. i love big bird. i'm for an earmark for big bird. >> i know you are. i know you are. you're on the record on that. a new poll shows mitt romney taking the lead 49% to 45%. a complete reversal from about two weeks ago. a guy here last time around four years ago, how does he close the deal? what advice woul
big bird. >> it's me, big bird. >> big, yellow, a menace to our economy. mitt romney knows it's not wall street you have to worry about, it's sesame street. >> i will stop the subsidy to pbs. >> mitt romney taking on our enemies no matter what the mess. >> i'm not sure what the question is, senator. i guess i'm -- >> i know. >> this is the bad that just does get attention. what is your reaction to it? >> i think it probably gets attention, but,...
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. >> this economy is not doing well. the fact that you have a white house celebrating an unemployment rate of 7.8% with 23 million americans out of work or unemployed or underemployed tells you a lot about the failure of this administration's policies. >> reporter: romney made a delivered shift towards sharing a more compassionate side, something he long resisted, in three rallies recounting memories of a 14-year-old he befriended with leukemia. >> he asked me a difficult question. he said mitt, what's next. he called me brother romney, what's next. david passed away. i'll always remember, never forget his courage, his clear eyes, his full heart. david can't lose. i love the greatness of the soul of the american people. >> reporter: and this week's main event, in fact, won't include mitt romney or president obama. it is the vice presidential debate set for this thursday in kentucky between joe biden and paul ryan, and suddenly after the lopsided performance by the president last week, womillie, e stakes are higher. >> pe
. >> this economy is not doing well. the fact that you have a white house celebrating an unemployment rate of 7.8% with 23 million americans out of work or unemployed or underemployed tells you a lot about the failure of this administration's policies. >> reporter: romney made a delivered shift towards sharing a more compassionate side, something he long resisted, in three rallies recounting memories of a 14-year-old he befriended with leukemia. >> he asked me a difficult...
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you totally stimulated the economy when you gave that panhandler at a dollar. even obama joked after his annual thanksgiving pardon that he saved or created four turkeys. my friends here know that i have a contrarian streak. i don't do groupthink. the guy who visited gulf after the bp spill and rode the environmental damage was being overstated, i was right. i had data. arguing that the stimulus was a new new deal was not just considered contrarian but delusional. like arguing the bp spill didn't happen. we can discuss why. a combination of relentless republican distortion, incompetent white house communication, brain dead media coverage, the unfortunate timing of the jobs bill that passed when the u.s. was hemorrhaging a hundred thousand jobs a month. the financial if quake had hit with the economic tsunami hadn't hit the tour. fortunately in 2010 i was 1,000 miles away and pretty oblivious to the prevailing stimulus narrative but i did become aware because i write about the environment that the stimulus included $90 billion for clean energy leveraging another
you totally stimulated the economy when you gave that panhandler at a dollar. even obama joked after his annual thanksgiving pardon that he saved or created four turkeys. my friends here know that i have a contrarian streak. i don't do groupthink. the guy who visited gulf after the bp spill and rode the environmental damage was being overstated, i was right. i had data. arguing that the stimulus was a new new deal was not just considered contrarian but delusional. like arguing the bp spill...
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we changed our plan and did something about our economy. now we know where to go for help if things change again. call or come in today to take control of your personal economy. get free one-on-one help from america's retirement leader. we put our name on it. at jcp shop you'll find well-made clothes that stand on their own and mix with your favorites. building blocks of style at amazing prices. and only at jcp. perfect golden color. rich in fiber. my dad taught me, and i taught my son out there. morning, pa. wait... who's driving the...? ♪ 99 bushels of wheat on the farm, 99 bushels of wheat ♪ [ male announcer ] yep, there's 8 layers of whole grain fiber in those mini-wheats® biscuits... to help keep you full... ♪ 45 bushels of wheat ...all morning long. there's a big breakfast... [ mini ] yee haw! ...in those fun little biscuits. >>> it is 7 ooflt 56. good morning, everybody, i'm jon kelley. the a's and the giants dancing on the edge. actually, stay alive in do or die games yesterday. hold on to their world series dreams. the a's r
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day after the house intelligence committee called two chinese companies national security threats the economy plans to turn over evidence to the fbi for an investigation. we're learning that cisco ended its relationship with bp over concerns it may be selling u.s. parts to irean, however they're going quietly. the companies are both deny wrong doing and saying the report was rigged. the chinese government is getting into the fray calling it groundless and warning that the move could undermine cooperation between the united states and china. a lot of tech titans have chosen to make san francisco their home and now, a few of them appearing in a new video urging stoit fix the long lines and for other problems take a listen. >> san francisco is the innovation capitol of the world and of this, and this and this. and this and this would with awesome to use technology to fix the problems they face every day. let's give it a shot. >> this includes twitter co-founder and air b and bceo and some other folks. they urge the city to fix problems of lack of wifi hot spots and making it easier to get a bus
day after the house intelligence committee called two chinese companies national security threats the economy plans to turn over evidence to the fbi for an investigation. we're learning that cisco ended its relationship with bp over concerns it may be selling u.s. parts to irean, however they're going quietly. the companies are both deny wrong doing and saying the report was rigged. the chinese government is getting into the fray calling it groundless and warning that the move could undermine...
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. >> reporter: they clashed oaf the economy, taxes and medicare with the democrat often on the attack. >> they're holding hostage the middle class tax cut. it's about time they take some responsibility. >> reporter: but ryan fired back. he slammed the obama administration's economic record. >> this is not what a real recovery looks like. we need real reforms for real recovery and that's exactly what mitt romney and i are proposing. >> reporter: ryan insinuated that president obama's debate performance last week was motivating the vice president. >> i know you're on a lot of duress to make up for lost ground. >> reporter: as for who won, it depends on who you ask. polls taken right after the debate are mixed. in a cbs news poll of uncommitted voters, 50% thought the vice president won. 31% sided for ryan and 19% called it a tie. 56% thought biden would be an effective president if necessary compared with 49% for ryan. not surprisingly, both sides claimed victory. mitt romney's campaign said biden seemed off balanced and strange. the president's team said the debate exposed the risks of
. >> reporter: they clashed oaf the economy, taxes and medicare with the democrat often on the attack. >> they're holding hostage the middle class tax cut. it's about time they take some responsibility. >> reporter: but ryan fired back. he slammed the obama administration's economic record. >> this is not what a real recovery looks like. we need real reforms for real recovery and that's exactly what mitt romney and i are proposing. >> reporter: ryan insinuated that...
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a menace to our economy. mitt romney knows it's not wall street you have to worry about. it's sesame street. romney: i'm going to stop the subsidy to pbs. anncr: mitt romney. taking on our enemies... no matter where they nest. [ female announcer ] go-to... [ male announcer ] house party. [ female announcer ] go-to... [ male announcer ] temptation. [ female announcer ] i just love that moscato. go-to... [ male announcer ] girl's night in. [ female announcer ] never the wrong time, for the right wine. [ male announcer ] yellow tail. the go-to. >> sofa... desk... you know what? why don't you go get some frozen yogurt. i got this. you're so sweet. you got this, right? i do got this. let us get everything off the shelf, and to your home. sofa... desk... you know what? why don't you go get some frozen yogurt. i got this. you're so sweet. you got this, right? i do got this. let us get everything off the shelf, and to your home. >> jimmy: tonight on the program a very, very funny man whose new book "the guy under the sheets: the unauthorized autobiography" comes out tomorrow. the
a menace to our economy. mitt romney knows it's not wall street you have to worry about. it's sesame street. romney: i'm going to stop the subsidy to pbs. anncr: mitt romney. taking on our enemies... no matter where they nest. [ female announcer ] go-to... [ male announcer ] house party. [ female announcer ] go-to... [ male announcer ] temptation. [ female announcer ] i just love that moscato. go-to... [ male announcer ] girl's night in. [ female announcer ] never the wrong time, for the right...
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a menace to our economy. mitt romney knows it's not wall street you have to worry about. it's sesame street. romney: i'm going to stop the subsidy to pbs. anncr: mitt romney. taking on our enemies... no matter where they nest. [ female announcer ] go-to... [ male announcer ] house party. [ female announcer ] go-to... [ male announcer ] temptation. [ female announcer ] i just love that moscato. go-to... [ male announcer ] girl's night in. [ female announcer ] never the wrong time, for the right wine. [ male announcer ] yellow tail. the go-to. >> >> jimmy: tonight on the program a very, very funny man whose new book "the guy under the sheets: the unauthorized autobiography" comes out tomorrow. the great chris elliot is here. and then with music from this -- i got a lot of stuff on my desk -- this new album called "3 pears" dwight yoakam from the bud light stage. [ cheers and applause ] make sure to join us tomorrow night kevin james will join us, from the movie "the perks of being a wallflower" ezra miller will join us and music from bloc party. join us then. >> jimmy: our
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it would be good for their local economy. >> my friends and family have never been. it would an opportunity for them to experience vegas. >> do you feel like you've changed, you've grown up, evolved since the joe started? >> yeah. i definitely think we all have grown up. because of the show, jenny is now engaged. she found her future husband. >> what is cool, we can actually watch ourselves and learn from any mistakes or highest points we had. >> any regrets? most people who learn something regret something in the process, any regrets? >> i do. i was wild. i was wild child. i feel like i grew as a person. i watched myself and i forgot to wear underwear to the club, who does that? now i won't do that. i feel like i've grown as a person and this show helped me do that. >> you look so many shrimper. i'm looking at you in person. you dropped a lot of weight, right? >> i think i more lost inches, too, from working out. i lost about maybe 15, but i really don't weigh myself. >> did you watch the show and go, i think i should try to lose weight? >> yeah. on twitter, people
it would be good for their local economy. >> my friends and family have never been. it would an opportunity for them to experience vegas. >> do you feel like you've changed, you've grown up, evolved since the joe started? >> yeah. i definitely think we all have grown up. because of the show, jenny is now engaged. she found her future husband. >> what is cool, we can actually watch ourselves and learn from any mistakes or highest points we had. >> any regrets? most...
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economy to grow at a pace better than there was reason to expect. bilbao a ministration the strike resolved by the end of the year the impasse between congress that threatens to impose this fiscal clip that folks have in talking about. those are those tax increases and deep spending cuts that are on the table. if both size and reach an agreement as an the fiscal cliff will happen. >> san jose based ebay had encouraged her is just to browse to collect items they may want to buy later with something that is calling the feed. the feature is reminiscent sites like interes--choppers can edit their feet by adding or removing categories in individual items the company is also launching a smart phone and have a computer at colicky may now. >> hale made his way into the bay. yesterday. it will show you the pictures from south bay in just one minute 0ñ@Ñ >> hale! stormy weather is the information from stormy hill other areas in the south bay also reported seeing hale in the area. hale was the size of one half inch to invention diameter falling around for o'
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the economy was in freefall. we had the great recession hit, 9 million people lo their job. 1.7-- 1.6 trillion dollars in wealth lost, in equity in your homes and retirement accounts for the middle class. we knew we had to act for the middle class. we immediately went out and rescued general motors. we went ahead and made sure that we cut taxes for middle class. and in addition to that, when that occurred, what did romney do. romney said no, let detroit go bankrupt. we moved in and helped people refinance their homes. governor romney said no, let foreclosures hit the bottom. but it shouldn't be surprising for a guy who says7% of the american people are unwilling to take responsibility for their own lives. my friend recently in a speech in washington said 30% of the american people are takers. these people are my mom and dad. the people i grew up. my neighbors. they pay more effective tax than governor romney pays in his federal income tax. they are elderly people who, in fact, are living off social security. they
the economy was in freefall. we had the great recession hit, 9 million people lo their job. 1.7-- 1.6 trillion dollars in wealth lost, in equity in your homes and retirement accounts for the middle class. we knew we had to act for the middle class. we immediately went out and rescued general motors. we went ahead and made sure that we cut taxes for middle class. and in addition to that, when that occurred, what did romney do. romney said no, let detroit go bankrupt. we moved in and helped...